HEALTHSTREAM ICU KNOWLEDGE / STUDY
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covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from skull fracture). Wake up
and die. Changes in vital signs are late signs.
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1 Transcranial doppler (TCD)? 2 What is endovascular coiling?
3 Cerebral angiogram? Epidural hematoma?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (77)
Intracranial hemorrhage's Stop bleeding. Decrease icp.
goal for treatment?
, Subdural hematoma? bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and surface of
brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to brain dead. Most pt
do not recover.
Epidural hematoma? covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from skull
fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital signs are late
signs.
SubArachnoid hemorrhage aneurysm of artery in brain, causing rupture. This is a type of
(SAH)? hemorhagic stroke. Risk for repeated bleeding is 35% within.
First 14 days post first bleed. Vasospasm is a common
complication of SAH. Cerebral angiogram can dx cerebral
aneurysm. A ruptured aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% ,
08% disable after rupture.
Normal ICP for adult? less than 15mmHg. When treating high ICP, the goal is to be
20 mmHg ICP.
What is cushing's triad? three symptoms that indicate brian damage from high
ICP. BRADYCARDIA, RESP DEPRESSION, HYPERTENSION.
What factors increase ICP? suction, any stimulations.
Glascow score of 5
indicate?
visualize cerebral blood flow and blood vessels. Can remove
clot in bv at time of process. Insertion of dye through
femoral artery. Pt lies flat. Indicated for: atherosclerosis,
dissection, tumor, aneurysm, av malformation, stroke. Not
Cerebral angiogram?
for kidney failure, bleeding issue, allergic to dye (iodine&
shellfish). Cerebral angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A
ruptured aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable
after rupture.
GUIDE COMPLETE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
DETAILED ANSWERS / 2025
Practice questions for this set
Learn / Study with Learn
covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from skull fracture). Wake up
and die. Changes in vital signs are late signs.
Give this one a try later!
1 Transcranial doppler (TCD)? 2 What is endovascular coiling?
3 Cerebral angiogram? Epidural hematoma?
Don't know?
Terms in this set (77)
Intracranial hemorrhage's Stop bleeding. Decrease icp.
goal for treatment?
, Subdural hematoma? bleeding between covering of brain (dura) and surface of
brain. Compress brain tissue , leadin to brain dead. Most pt
do not recover.
Epidural hematoma? covering of the brain (dura) peel away from skull (from skull
fracture). Wake up and die. Changes in vital signs are late
signs.
SubArachnoid hemorrhage aneurysm of artery in brain, causing rupture. This is a type of
(SAH)? hemorhagic stroke. Risk for repeated bleeding is 35% within.
First 14 days post first bleed. Vasospasm is a common
complication of SAH. Cerebral angiogram can dx cerebral
aneurysm. A ruptured aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% ,
08% disable after rupture.
Normal ICP for adult? less than 15mmHg. When treating high ICP, the goal is to be
20 mmHg ICP.
What is cushing's triad? three symptoms that indicate brian damage from high
ICP. BRADYCARDIA, RESP DEPRESSION, HYPERTENSION.
What factors increase ICP? suction, any stimulations.
Glascow score of 5
indicate?
visualize cerebral blood flow and blood vessels. Can remove
clot in bv at time of process. Insertion of dye through
femoral artery. Pt lies flat. Indicated for: atherosclerosis,
dissection, tumor, aneurysm, av malformation, stroke. Not
Cerebral angiogram?
for kidney failure, bleeding issue, allergic to dye (iodine&
shellfish). Cerebral angiogram can dx cerebral aneurysm. A
ruptured aneurysm has a risk for death of 40% , 08% disable
after rupture.
